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Tag was last used: Feb 7, 2012
 
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Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 7, 2012

  Caribbean countries oppose Britain over Falklands

by Caribbean News Now contributor: CARACAS, Venezuela -- The Commonwealth Caribbean countries of Antigua-Barbuda, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines are among ALBA members that have agreed to block any ships flying the Falkland Islands flag from docking in their ports....... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 23, 2011

  'Saving' children from leftist agendas: The susurrant role of the Catholic Church

by Candiss Shumate, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs:   The Catholic Church’s historical influence on authoritarian regimes in Latin America has been decidedly controversial, particularly in regards to its interactions with youth. The Catholic...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 4, 2011

  It's difficult to see, however, how legalizing marijuana, ecstasy or other so-called soft drugs would do much to either help or hinder the problems in Latin America, as most of the violence is related to harder drugs

To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question     By David Roberts   Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' proposal, repeated recently, to re-open the age-old debate on the legalization of drugs is a welcome step forward....... [view]

Posted By:  kukowalker
Posted On:  Nov 17, 2011

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Hola! Mi nombre es Sergio. Soy Paraguay, tengo 18 años, y actualmente formo parte del cuerpo de Líderes Juveniles de SOMOSGAY. Coordino el Área Juvenil de SOMOSGAY, asociación comprometida con la innovación de estrategias efectivas contra la homofobia, la...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 10, 2011

  Examining the complications between cartels and Catholicism

by Zac Deibel, COHA Research Associate In the 1970s, grassroots movements seeking to instill principles of social justice, freedom for the oppressed, and equity under law through dogma and spirituality spread among Catholic priests, bishops, and laity throughout Latin America....... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 8, 2011

  Venezuela's Chavez: Voices in the night

By Rebecca Theodore The soft chimes of sorrow and delight haunt the chambers of the Venezuelan night. Straggling garments swish through her marble halls as Chavez lay fringed with fright from the celestial walls. The serene, majestic presence of the night hooves a mighty spell...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 31, 2011

  NATO’s genocidal role (Part III)

Reflections of Fide l (Taken from CubaDebate)   ON February 23, under the title "Cynicism’s danse macabre," I stated: "The politics of plunder imposed by the United States and its NATO allies in the Middle East is in...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 22, 2011

  The good and the not so good news for Latin America

By David Roberts     First the good news for Latin America. After much dillydallying, and what for a long time seemed a distant prospect, the US congress finally approved free trade deals with Panama and Colombia. Along with a similar agreement with...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 16, 2011

  Jamaica: Paradise lost?

ID: INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE By DAVID MULLINGS   LAST week, Time magazine carried an article titled 'Can a young prime minister reform Jamaica's old criminality?' which started with an opening line that paints a damning picture of the way the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 7, 2011

  Economic freedom: Are we really progressing?

By David Roberts   There were two research reports on "economic freedom" published in the last few weeks, one by the Heritage Foundation and one by the Fraser Institute, and with some rather different - but some very similar - conclusions. The...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Sep 12, 2011

  Tenth anniversary of 9/11: Washington's hard-driven 'War on Terror'

Council on Hemispheric Affairs In the throes of a war based on Washington’s interpretation of its national interests, the United States insists that Latin America invest billions of dollars in a war on terrorism in which the region’s involvement has been proven to be...... [view]

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  Students Offering Support

Submitted By:   sosnational
Website:  http://www.studentsofferingsupport.ca
Phone:  519-498-6528
E-mail:  info@studentsofferingsupport.ca
  Vision:   The vision of Students Offering Support is to see the end of child-poverty around the world. We work to alleviate poverty in developing nations by promoting education and building sustainable structures where education can......
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  Partners of the Americas

Submitted By:   mgolladay
Website:  http://www.partners.net
Phone:  202-628-3300
E-mail:  info@partners.net
  Vision:   Partners of the Americas believes that working together across borders builds understanding and improves the lives of people in the Western Hemipshere. We create opportunities that inspire hope for all and celebrate the......
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  Manna Project International

Submitted By:   MarcoMano
Website:  http://www.mannaproject.org
Phone:  615-866-5179
E-mail:  info@mannaproject.org
  Vision:   "Communities Serving Communities" is the foundation of MPI´s cooperative efforts between more than one group. The three-word slogan itself is a picture of what we stand for, two “communities” joined by “serving.”......
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  Volunteer in Latin America

Submitted By:   joelsena
Committers:  32
Date Created:  2008-04-20
Description:   Aiding communities in Latin America in development.
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